Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State Beneficiaries Semi-Annual Report January 2022

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by  Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Air and Land Protection Division, Air Pollution Control Program

January 31, 2022
Russell L. Crane
Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust
c/o Wilmington Trust, N.A. as Trustee
1100 North Market Street
Attn: Capital Markets & Agency Services
Wilmington, DE 19890
Dear Russell Crane,
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has enclosed the information necessary to
complete the semi-annual reporting requirement found in paragraph 5.3 of the Volkswagen
Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State Beneficiaries. The department has collected
the data relevant to reporting requirements for the six-month period of July 1, 2021, to
December 31, 2021.
Thank you for attention to this matter. If you have any questions regarding this submission,
please contact Shelly Reimer, with the department’s Air Pollution Control Program at
P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or by phone at [phone] or email at
[email protected].
Sincerely,
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM
Stephen M. Hall
Director
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Enclosure
Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State Beneficiaries:
Semi-Annual Report

Reporting Period:
July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021

Submitted on January 31, 2022
Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Semi-Annual Report for January 2022 Page 1 of 7
Category 1: School Buses: EMA 2
The Department opened the Category 1 application period from July 12, 2021, thru October 12,
2021, and selected projects by lottery. The Department awarded 88 projects totaling $4,009,432. The
Department disburses the awarded amounts only upon completion of each project. All awarded projects
are in progress. A project is complete when the new bus is delivered, the old bus is disabled, and proof of
payment is verified.

Category 2: Government Owned Medium and Large Trucks: EMA 6, EMA 1
The Department opened the Category 2 application period from July 12, 2021, thru October 12,
2021, and selected the highest scoring projects for funding. The Department used a ranking system based
on NO reduction, cost-effectiveness, and area of operation. The Department awarded 29 projects totaling
x
$2,314,454. All awarded projects are in progress. The Department disburses the awarded amounts only
upon completion of each project. A project is complete when the new truck is delivered, the old truck is
disabled, and proof of payment is verified.

Category 3: Transit and Shuttle Buses: EMA 2
The Department opened the Category 3 application period from July 12, 2021, thru October 12,
2021, and selected the highest scoring projects for funding using a ranking system based on NO reduction,
x
cost-effectiveness, and area of operation. The Department did not receive any applications in this category
during the application period.

Category 4: Nongovernment Owned Medium and Large Trucks: EMA 6, EMA 1
The Department opened the Category 4 application period from July 12, 2021, thru October 12,
2021, and selected the highest scoring projects for funding using a ranking system based on NO reduction,
x
cost-effectiveness, and area of operation. The Department awarded 61 projects totaling $1,747,108. All
awarded projects are in progress. The Department disburses the awarded amounts only upon completion of
each project. A project is complete when the new truck is delivered, the old truck is disabled, and proof of
payment is verified.

Category 5: Locomotive and Marine: EMA 3, EMA 4
The Department opened the Category 5 application period from July 12, 2021, thru October 12,
2021, and selected the highest scoring projects for funding using a ranking system based on NO reduction,
x
cost-effectiveness, and area of operation. This category includes EMA 3 for switch locomotives and EMA
4 for marine engine repowers; however, the air program did not receive any applications for projects falling
under EMA 3. The Department awarded one EMA 4 project totaling $470,000. The project is in progress
and thus, no payments disbursed. A project is complete when the new engines are installed, old engines are
disabled, and proof of payment is verified.

Semi-Annual Report for July 2021 Page 2 of 7
Category 6: Airport and Cargo Handling Equipment: EMA 7, EMA 8
The Department opened the Category 6 application period from July 12, 2021, thru October 12,
2021, and selected the highest scoring projects for funding using a ranking system based on NO reduction,
x
cost-effectiveness, and area of operation. This category includes EMA 7 for airport ground support
equipment and EMA 8 for forklifts and port cargo handling equipment; however, the air program did not
receive any applications for projects falling under EMA 7. The Department awarded 13 EMA 7 projects
totaling $280,400. All awarded projects are in progress. A project is complete when the new equipment is
delivered, the old equipment is disabled, and proof of payment is verified.

Category 7: DERA Option: EMA 10
The Department opened Category 7's application period from July 12, 2021 thru October 12, 2021,
and selected projects by lottery. The Department awarded 38 projects totaling $855,000. All awarded
projects are in progress. The Department disburses the awarded amounts only upon completion of each
project. A project is complete when the new vehicle is delivered, the old vehicle is disabled, and proof of
payment is verified.

Category 8: EV Charging Station: EMA 9
The Department accepted applications from July 12, 2021, thru October 12, 2021. This funding
period is for the installation of direct current fast chargers (DCFC) at specific locations to work toward
the stakeholder goal of creating a minimum practical highway-charging network. On December 14, 2021,
the Department awarded four projects totaling $1,200,960. The Department disburses the awarded
amounts only upon completion of each project. A project is complete when the charging station is
installed, available for public use, and proof of payment verified.

Semi-Annual Report for July 2021 Page 3 of 7
Category 1: School Buses Allocation From Trust New Fuel Awarded Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
Type Vehicles NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total: 0.00 Diesel, 88 59.8 $4,009,432 0.00
Electric,
Propane
School Buses: Category 1 0.00 Diesel, 77 diesel 59.8 $4,009,432 0.00
Electric, 10 electric
Propane 1 propane

Category 2: Government Owned Trucks (Class Allocation From Trust New Fuel Awarded Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
4-8) Type Vehicles NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total: diesel 29 23.749 $2,314,454
Medium (Class 4-7) 50% Cost Share 0.00 Diesel 8 2.608 $554,620 0.00
Replacement
Large (Class 8) 50% Cost Share 207,626.00 Diesel 21 21.141 $1,759,834 64,419.83
Replacement

Category 3: Transit Buses, Shuttle Buses Allocation From Trust New Fuel Awarded Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
Type Vehicles NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total:
Transit Buses 50% Cost Share 842,688.00 - - - - 842,688.00
I
Replacement

Semi-Annual Report for January 2022 Page 4 of 7
Category 4: Nongovernment Owned Trucks Allocation From Trust New Fuel Awarded Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
(Class 4-8) Type Vehicles NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total: 61 235.829 $1,747,108
Medium (Class 4-7) 25% Cost Share 635,647.00 Diesel, 8 11.094 $160,002 0.00
Replacement Propane
Large (Class 8) 25% Cost Share 357,313.00 Diesel 53 224.735 $1,587,106 357,312.10
Replacement

Category 5: Locomotive and Marine Allocation From Trust New Fuel Awarded Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
Type Engines NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total: 1 204.21 $470,600
Marine Repowers 40% Cost 0.00 Diesel 1 204.21 $470,600 0.00
I
Share Repower

Category 6: Airport and Cargo Equipment Allocation From Trust New Fuel Awarded Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
Type Equipment NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total: 13 38.5 $280,000
Cargo I 50% Cost Share Replacement 0.00 All-electric 13 38.5 $280,000 0.00
Equipment

Category 7: DERA Allocation From New Fuel Type Awarded Disbursed Vehicles and/or Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
Option Trust Vehicles Equipment NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total: Diesel 38
Nonroad Equipment Diesel - - - -
School Buses 695,129.00 Diesel, Gasoline 38 School buses 31.275 $855,000 256,990.75

Semi-Annual Report for January 2022 Page 5 of 7
Category 8: EV Charging Stations Allocation From Trust New Fuel Awarded Est. Lifetime Funding Funding
Type Infrastructure NOx Awarded Disbursed
Reduction
(tons)
Total:
Charging Stations 737,375.30 All-electric 4 n/a $1,200,960 737,375.30

Eligible Category Allocation From Awarded New Fuel Type Awarded Est. Lifetime NOx Funding Awarded Funding Disbursed
Mitigation Trust Applications Vehicles Reduction (tons)
Actions and
Equipment
Total: 3,475,788.30 78 Diesel, 175 561.584 $11,580,887.01 2,258,785.98
Propane,
Electric
EMA 1 2, 4 564,939.00 11 Diesel, 27 252.075 $3,955,597.72 421,731.93
Propane,
Electric
EMA 2 1 842,688.00 44 Diesel 88 60.256 $4,259,032 842,688.00
EMA 4 5 0.00 1 Diesel 1 204.21 $470,000 0.00
EMA 6 2, 4 635,647.00 1 Diesel 17 13.768 $840,297.29 0.00
EMA 8 6 0.00 0 All-Electric 0 0 0 0.00
EMA 9 8 737,375.30 4 All-Electric 4 0 $1,200,960 737,375.30
EMA 10 7 695,129.00 17 Diesel 38 31.275 $855,000 256,990.75

Eligible Mitigation Action Allocation from Trust Administrative Costs
Total: 37,323.00 66,658.97
EMA 1: 0.00 15,687.89
EMA 2: 6,000.00 29,562.14
EMA 3: 0.00 -5,844.72
EMA 4: 0.00 7,092.72
EMA 6: 323.00 344.31
EMA 7: 0.00 -4,165.84
EMA 8: 0.00 5,835.96
EMA 9: 21,000.00 17,952.21
EMA 10: 0.00 194.30

Semi-Annual Report for January 2022 Page 6 of 7
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